She is considered a true world citizen and a polyglot speaking 6 languages fluently and having recorded and released more than 1350 songs in 12 different languages.ĭaughter of Giuseppe Valente, a well-known accordion player, and Maria Valente, a musical clown. She is an Italian by birth, and has also a German passport through her marriage to her first husband Erik van Aro.

She was a frequent guest on TV shows in the 1960s and 1970s, especially on The Dean Martin Show (1965). Performed with many international superstars such as Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and Benny Goodman. Her top ten hits in Germany include 'Ganz Paris träumt von der Liebe' (german version of Cole Porters 'I love Paris' and 'Wo meine Sonne scheint' (german version of 'Island in the sun' Top ten hits in Italy include 'Till', 'Personalità', 'Nessuno al mondo', 'Metà di me' Top ten hits in France include '39 de fievre' (French version of 'fever'), 'Bim Bom Bey' received French record academy award as best recording, 'Sait on jamais'. Received an Echo Award for her lifetime achievements in 2002. Premio Gabardi 2004 Life time achievement in Italy Platin Romy in Austria 1998 Life time achievement. Officer of Artistic Education 1972 in Franceģ Bambi Awards in Germany for Life time achievement Fame Award 1965 in the USA as best female singer on TVĬross of merit 1968 and Grand Cross of merit 1985 in Germany

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